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MS HB1334
Bill
Status
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Earle Banks
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 3-3-7 of the Mississippi Code to designate the last Monday of April as both Confederate Memorial Day and Civil Rights Memorial Day.
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Clarifies that when a legal holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, the next following Monday (or other day fixed by gubernatorial proclamation) shall be observed as the legal holiday.
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Maintains existing legal holidays including New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
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Preserves the ability of municipalities and counties to substitute one legal holiday with Mardi Gras Day or another day, except for MLK Jr./Robert E. Lee Day and Veterans' Day.
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Effective date: July 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Legal holiday; last Monday of April celebrated as Confederate Memorial Day and Civil Rights Memorial Day.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/6/2012